Review on 📀 Enhanced Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-Ray Disc Player by Abdy Traini

My Mom bought 3 of these for the family the same day they were on sale, best buy 26th October 2009 for $99. We bought no warranty on them and took a chance on these 3. One of them stopped playing DVD +/- RW discs altogether in December 2009, but played DVD and Blu-ray normally. I took it back and exchanged it with no problems. Since then we haven't had any problems with any of these three players. We just got Netflix so I was finally able to update all 3 players (1/13/12) via ethernet which was very easy. There were 2 updates; Plus Best Buy ships 1 on disc. I love Netflix and it works great. I just wish there was a way to search your movie alphabetically like in more expensive players, but that's not a problem. Pros: The picture and sound are fantastic. Firmware updates, a breeze. Netflix works great. Load times are very good considering it's a late 2009 model. Compared to the Magnavox mgb500mgx, mgb530mgx and mgb500mg1f that we had and sold, this player outperforms them in terms of movie loading times. The above Magnavox models are from mid 2009 and do not have ethernet, so you will need to download the latest firmware onto the hard drive and then insert it into the player. How uncomfortable. At Walmart, they were all about the same price. It's a pity for the models that have no BD LIVE, NO NETFLIX AND NO ETHERNET CONNECTION FOR UPDATES in roughly the same price range. Loading times for your movie on Magnavox are very slow, but it's a good, solid Blu-ray player with a good remote control. Those Insignia Blu-ray players with all those features were a fantastic deal back then, so I convinced my mom to buy them. I think back then they were $50 or more cheaper than Sony, Panasonic and Samsung. Cons: The first problem I had with this player was the remote control. He doesn't react the way he should. Even the Magnavox remote responded well to these models. It seems like he has to be dead to react. Sometimes you may need to press the button twice. I think the best way is to look at the top right corner to make sure it shows the answer you chose. The remote control will also take some time to get used to, but you will eventually. The second problem is that the tray doesn't come out all the way like it should, so you have to be very careful when inserting the DVD to avoid scratching it. Another thing you need to get used to as well. The last problem is that the player makes loud clinking noises when inserting and loading discs. After downloading there are no problems with noise. It just didn't sound great or like any other disc loading player I know. You will also have to get used to the other moment. After 2 years and 3 months, the players proved to be reliable despite their annoying weaknesses. If you can get this or a newer model at a fantastic price compared to the best brands, it's worth saving the money. If it's only $20.00 more for a well-known brand, I recommend a better brand. It was worth it for me to save the $50 I spent on it compared to the Sony player. We have been very happy with these players and I would recommend them but only if they are a fantastic price compared to the top name. brand one's.update 6/12/12**** A month ago I sold 2 of these 3 players to friends who didn't have a Blu-ray player because I wanted to switch to wireless models. I sold the third one at a flea market for $60. 2 people I know love their new players. I upgraded to 3 Sony BDP-S780 and 1 BDP-S790 which was a huge cost difference apart from the $60 each I sold them for but well worth it as I needed wifi now and I hope so not going to update again for years. Bottom line: if you're looking for a cheap wired Netflix player, you can't go wrong with this model. streams perfectupdate 17/11/2014***** If you want a player that keeps updating firmware, stay away from them. This brand no longer supports firmware updates for any of their Blu-ray player models. New discs do not fit. **Update*** January 31, 2020** I don't know about the flea market but one of the players I sold to a friend is being thrown away. Broke after a year of use. Unreliable. The other player isn't being used and is somewhere in my friend's storage, but when he finally connects it it's still just unsupported junk now. As far as I know, only Sony and Panasonic currently make Blu-ray players. I don't know how Panasonic is with the current firmware, but Sony is not far behind. I have three 2011 models that will still play any new disc thrown at them. Go with Sony